Greatest threats facing Britain revealed in biggest defence and security review since Cold War

The UK says it wants to shape a world where democracies can thrive, but be ready for one marked by increased conflict and division, with China seen as the biggest state threat to economic...

WHO reassures Europe over Oxford jab as experts look into blood clot claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to continue using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - as global medical experts meet to discuss reports of blood clots.

Scientists’ climate warning after ‘grave’ rediscovery from secret Cold War military base

When American military scientists drilled a mile down into Greenland's ice sheet during the Cold War in 1966, and filled a 15ft canister of dirt, they did not know what secrets they would find...

WHO reassures Europe over Oxford jab as experts look into blood clot claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to continue using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - as global medical experts meet to discuss reports of blood clots.

Paralysed Manchester Arena attack survivor to take Paralympic torch to Mt Kilimanjaro summit

Manchester Arena bomb survivor Martin Hibbert, who was paralysed in the atrocity, is planning to take a Paralympic torch to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

NASA’s next astronaut may have to spend a year on space station to make room for film actor

NASA's next astronaut, Mark Vande Hei, may have to spend an entire year aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to a Russian space tourist taking part in a film.

Sir Elton John hits out at Vatican’s ‘hypocrisy’ over ‘God cannot bless sin’ stance on gay unions

Sir Elton John has hit out at the Vatican after it declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions because God "cannot bless sin".

NASA’s next astronaut may have to spend a year on space station to make room for film actor

NASA's next astronaut, Mark Vande Hei, may have to spend an entire year aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to a Russian space tourist taking part in a film.